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Galdeniya
North Westernvillage
Total population
5,000
Demographic figures from Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Set in North Western, Sri Lanka, Galdeniya is recorded in open geodata as a small village. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 7.312°, 80.159°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 5,000. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Common MynaAcridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves333
- Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves324
- Yellow-billed BabblerTurdoides affinis (Jerdon, 1845) · Aves312
- Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves271
- Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves262
- White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves248
- Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves228
- Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves222
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in North Western
- Boyawalana2 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Mallehewa2.7 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Dambadeniya3.9 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Kelegedara4.9 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Morawalapitiya6.1 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Pannala9.3 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Wadakada9.6 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Polgahawela9.8 mi away · pop. 10,000
- Metikumbura11.5 mi away · pop. 5,000
- Kuliyapitiya13.5 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Munamaldeniya17.7 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Yanthampalawa18.4 mi away · pop. 6,000
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist